Water resource shortage is one of problems that affect human being, and China is one of 13 countries with serious water lack, which is very severe in north China.

水资源短缺已经成为影响人类世界的一大问题，中国是世界上13个严重缺水国家之一，中国的水资源短缺在北方尤为突出。

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China is a serious water shortage country, which is one of the 13 countries that lack of water all over the world.

中国是一个干旱缺水严重的国家，是全球13个人均水资源最贫乏的国家之一。

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According a recent survey, both cities and villeges are suffered from water shortage, about 400 out of 660 cities lack water, with 136 having reported sever water shortage.

中国城市缺水现象严重，最近一份报告表明在中国660个城市中有400个缺水，136座城市严重缺水。

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In Sirte itself the complaints are rife as its people try to get back to normal - from a lack of electricity and clean water, to a critical shortage of bank notes.

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An unnamed worker said the shortage of toilets, a lack of a medical centre and water stations were an "absolute disgrace".

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